Jerome Solomon, of the Boston Globe, reports New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will decide just prior to game time on whether to activate SS Michael Stone of FB Amos Zereoue. Belichick doesn't want to activate either player with too limited a knowledge where he can only use them in certain situations.

Nick Wagoner, of StLouisRams.com, reports St. Louis Rams secondary coach Kurt Schottenheimer says the competition at safety should be one of the most intense battles of training camp. "I want guys who have a chance to play in the National Football League and we are acquiring those types of players," Schottenheimer said. "We are trying to get as much competition in that area as we possibly can." As reported, SS Michael Stone, CB Michael Hawthorne, FS O.J. Atogwe, and FS Jerome Carter are all expected to try and earn the starting safety spot alongside FS Adam Archuleta.